Recent cases where things have gone ‘pear-shaped’ have prompted us to post about this subject again.

There is substantial published evidence plus our own experience that highlight the flaws in the argument that hay is all they need...

Locking Stifles is common in young big horses...

There are actually TWO possible causes of Grass Staggers...

Are Hoof rings a sign of inflammation laminitis? Not necessarily...

ALL tissues are made of protein as are the enzymes which perform the trillions of chemical reactions going on every minute of the day that k

This is a ‘learn about lucerne the hard way’ story… A diagnosis of ulcers meant Tooey was prescribed a 100% lucerne diet. It was sad for...

"I had loosely followed the CHH feeding regime with my horses for many years after having a horse that developed a head flick. I sprayed...

When we point out aspects of lucerne/alfalfa that can adversely affect horses it becomes obvious there are two camps! There are people...

Did you know that when you get forage analysed it has a Dry Matter (DM) Content? This is what is left after water is removed. DM is...

As with any feed item, it is not the item itself that is the problem – the overriding issues with lucerne/alfalfa stem from the fact...

Nitrates Affect Horses Differently to Ruminants A good subject to understand when grazing horses in winter. Potassium & Nitrate spikes in...

Some people find it hard to wrap their head around the fact that you can have multiple horses on the same pasture and it will affect them...

When can I return my horse to grass? This depends on - what sort of issues your horse had that prompted taking him off the grass - what...

People talk about ‘triggers’ - sensitivity to certain feeds, bright sunny days, pollens, moths/bugs flying up, etc as though they are the...